Public Relations Senior Account Director (Energy Tech)

A Senior Account Director at FischTank serves as the point person on day-to-day account and junior staff management while leading media outreach and strategy, developing/writing content, and supporting other client campaign objectives. SADs are depended on to run accounts autonomously with oversight from FischTank's Senior Team, ensuring positive outcomes both for clients and FischTank team members.

This is a role best suited for someone who is a self-starter and ambitious, looking to learn from their colleagues and our established roster of clients.

If you want to make direct impact in ushering in new technologies that are making an impact, you will enjoy working here!

Qualifications

8+ years' experience at a PR agency working with Energy Tech companies

Demonstrable experience as an account lead, driving positive outcomes through strategy while successfully managing teams

Demonstrable experience and subject matter expertise within Energy Tech

A strong network of reporter relationships including top tier and trade

An initiative to achieve media results that impact client business

Strong writing skills that translate to PR outcomes (press releases, bylines, op-eds, blog posts)

Open-minded, ready to learn, growth mind-set

Shows desire to grow as a professional in the PR space

Receives constructive feedback well and sees it as a growth opportunity

Works well in an open, team environment

Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google (Search + G-Suite)

Fundamental understanding of social media use for business

Responsibilities

Reports to VPs

Own account, team management, and media relations strategy and execution on 6-8 accounts - you are the lead.

Day-to-day account responsibilities to include overall account strategy, including proactive media relations tactics; developing both near term and longer term client initiative roadmaps; pitch writing, byline writing, press releases, media pitching, review of team content, client counsel, and more.

Ultimately drive the success of the account by positioning your teammates for success, while also delivering your own results

Achieve media results on behalf of clients by building account management strategies for yourself and junior staff

Showcase strong client and media communications skills, including email correspondence, weekly/bi-monthly calls with clients, agenda preparation, in-person meetings and media event staffing, and most importantly - transparent dialogue with their clients

Develop ideas that support client initiatives, either straightforward or outside the box, broadly including media campaign ideas, social media strategies, content marketing, value proposition development, and more

Support business development by partaking in prospect calls, networking at local events, etc.

Relentless pursuit of client outcomes

Salary (based on experience): $120-140,000

Hybrid work environment (one day in NYC office per week)

Alternating 4-day work week

401k plan and employer contributions

Medical, dental and vision healthcare

Employer paid life insurance

Seasonal and discretionary bonuses

Partial cell phone reimbursement

Monthly digital and/or in-person team events

Pro-bono nonprofit clients and other philanthropic efforts

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